EP0740926A2 - Arc generating electrosurgical instrument - Google Patents
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- the inventionrelates to a method according to the preamble of claim 1 and an electrosurgical device according to the preamble of claim 7.
- the aim of the present inventionis to provide a method and a device of the type mentioned at the beginning, by means of which an ionization path in the area of the active electrode is made available with simpler measures.
- the inventionis based on the basic idea that an ionization path is also possible with media other than noble gases.
- the production of an aerosol from a low-percentage saline solutionhas proven to be advantageous.
- the combination of high frequency on the active electrode of an electrosurgical device with a NaCl solutionis known, but has so far been used only to prevent the electrodes from sticking to the biological tissue.
- a high-frequency surgical cutting electrode 12is arranged coaxially, which is set back a little in relation to the distal open end 13 of the tubular instrument body 11 and is connected to a feed line 12 'which - from one Insulation 14 surrounded - with all-round distance from the inner wall of the tubular instrument body 11 to the rear, where in the region of the proximal end a high-frequency connection 15 is provided on the side, to which a suitable high-frequency voltage, which is generated by a high-frequency generator, not shown, can be applied.
- the associated neutral electrodeis arranged at a suitable point on the patient's body.
- the distal region of the instrument body 11, which is otherwise made of metal,is made of an insulating material 11 ', which extends rearward as far as the insulation 14 of the feed line 12'.
- the supply line 12 ′ with the insulation 14is preferably held coaxially within the instrument body 11 by suitable holders 16.
- the individual brackets 16are arranged around the circumference around the insulation 14 at such a distance that there is a sufficiently dimensioned flow passage therebetween in the axial direction.
- two feed tubes 17, 18are guided laterally or axially into the interior of the instrument body 11.
- a pipeis connected to the pipe 17, by means of which a 0.9% saline solution is supplied, for example.
- the axially inserted tube 18is applied to a compressed air connection, so that it can be acted upon with compressed air as the carrier gas.
- the tubes 17, 18have openings 20, 21 through which the saline solution or the air are pressed into the interior 19 in such a way that the saline solution is atomized, ie. H. to form an aerosol 20 which, due to the build-up of pressure, in particular flows through the tube 18 in the direction of the arrow through the instrument body 11 to the distal end 13 and exits there as a conically widening aerosol bundle or aerosol jet 22 ', which thus or the tip of the Cutting electrode 12 and surrounding the bio-tissue to be coagulated by it. Due to the high voltage of the cutting electrode 12, the aerosol is ionized and thus an ionized path is formed between the cutting electrode 12 and the biological tissue, on which a particularly uniform and thus also particularly easily localizable arc is formed.
- the compressed air supply pipe 18is guided so far axially into the interior of the instrument body 11 that its outlet nozzle 20 is located immediately above and somewhat behind the transverse outlet nozzle 21 of the liquid supply pipe 17. In this way, the air flowing through the outlet nozzle 21 sucks liquid out of the tube 17 and atomizes it at the same time to form the aerosol 22.
- an ultrasonic nebulizercould also be provided on or in the instrument body 11 or at a distance therefrom. In the latter case, the ultrasonic nebulizer would be connected to the interior of the instrument body 11 via an aerosol supply hose.
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Translated fromGermanDie Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 und eine elektrochirurgische Vorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 7.The invention relates to a method according to the preamble of claim 1 and an electrosurgical device according to the preamble of claim 7.
Bei stark durchblutetem Biogewebe besteht häufig das Erfordernis, unter Verwendung der Hochfrequenz-Chirurgie Gewebeoberflächen berührungslos und gleichmäßig zu koagulieren. Konventionell wird dies mit der sogenannten Sprüh-Koagulation bzw. Spray-Koagulation bei hohen Hochfrequenzspannungen im Bereich von Kilovolt bewerkstelligt. Ein Nachteil dieser konventionellen Technik ist die Unregelmäßigkeit des Lichtbogenbereichs und die Gefahr, die Gewebeoberfläche zu karbonisieren.In the case of highly perfused organic tissue, there is often the need to use non-contact and uniform coagulation of tissue surfaces using high-frequency surgery. Conventionally, this is done with the so-called spray coagulation or spray coagulation at high high-frequency voltages in the range of kilovolts. A disadvantage of this conventional technique is the irregularity of the arc area and the risk of carbonizing the tissue surface.
Eine Verbesserung wurde dadurch erzielt, daß durch Einblasen eines Edelgases z. B. von Argon ein Ionisierungspfad geschaffen wurde, der zur Verbesserung der Gleichmäßigkeit bei der Koagulation von Gewebeoberflächen beitrug. Ein derartiges Verfahren ist z. B. in der EP 0 353 177 A1 beschrieben. Nachteil dieses Verfahrens ist die Verwendung des recht teuren und in Kliniken häufig nicht verfügbaren Edelgases.An improvement was achieved in that by blowing a noble gas z. B. Argon created an ionization path that helped improve uniformity in the coagulation of tissue surfaces. Such a method is e.g. B. described in EP 0 353 177 A1. The disadvantage of this method is the use of the very expensive noble gas, which is often not available in clinics.
Das Ziel der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Gattung zu schaffen, mittels denen ein Ionisierungspfad im Bereich der aktiven Elektrode mit einfacheren Maßnahmen zur Verfügung gestellt wird.The aim of the present invention is to provide a method and a device of the type mentioned at the beginning, by means of which an ionization path in the area of the active electrode is made available with simpler measures.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe sind die Merkmale der Patentansprüche 1 und 7 vorgesehen.To achieve this object, the features of claims 1 and 7 are provided.
Der Erfindung liegt der Grundgedanke zugrunde, daß ein Ionisierungspfad auch mit anderen Medien als Edelgasen möglich ist. Als vorteilhaft hat sich hierbei die Erzeugung eines Aerosols aus einer niederprozentigen Kochsalzlösung herausgestellt. Die Kombination von Hochfrequenz an der aktiven Elektrode einer elektro-chirurgischen Vorrichtung mit einer NaCl-Lösung ist zwar bekannt, doch wurde diese bisher nur verwendet, um ein Ankleben der Elektroden am Biogewebe zu verhindern.The invention is based on the basic idea that an ionization path is also possible with media other than noble gases. The production of an aerosol from a low-percentage saline solution has proven to be advantageous. The combination of high frequency on the active electrode of an electrosurgical device with a NaCl solution is known, but has so far been used only to prevent the electrodes from sticking to the biological tissue.
Erfindungsgemäß wird dem gegenüber ein Aerosol mit einem gewissen Spüldruck von z. B. 3,5 bar um die Elektrode herumgespült bzw. herumgeblasen, wodurch ein Ionisierungskegel mit definierter Dimensionierung entsteht.According to the invention, an aerosol with a certain flushing pressure of e.g. B. 3.5 bar around the electrode or blown around, creating an ionization cone with defined dimensions.
Als positive Effekte des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ergeben sich die Verwendung von verfügbaren Medien, z. B. destilliertem Wasser, CO2, NaCl-Lösung, eine gleichmäßige Koagulation des Biogewebes in einer festumgrenzten Fläche, eine geringe Gefahr einer Karbonisierung, eine Kühlung der Elektrode, keine, sonst übliche Rauchbildung und keinerlei Geruchsbildung durch Verbrennen von Gewebe.The use of available media, eg. B. distilled water, CO2 , NaCl solution, a uniform coagulation of the biological tissue in a fixed area, a low risk of carbonization, cooling of the electrode, no, otherwise usual smoke formation and no odor formation by burning tissue.
Vorteilhafte Ausführungen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sind durch die Ansprüche 2 bis 6 und vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung durch die Ansprüche 8 bis 10 gekennzeichnet.Advantageous embodiments of the method according to the invention are characterized by claims 2 to 6 and advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention by claims 8 to 10.
Die Erfindung wird im folgenden beispielsweise anhand der Zeichnung beschrieben; in dieser zeigt
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- einen schematischen Schnitt einer rein beispielsweisen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen elektrochirurgischen Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Aerosolstrahls um eine hochfrequenz-chirurgische Schneidelektrode herum.
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- a schematic section of a purely exemplary embodiment of an electrosurgical device according to the invention for generating an aerosol jet a high frequency surgical cutting electrode around.
In einem von der Hand des Benutzers ergreifbaren hohlzylinderförmigen Instrumentenkörper 11 ist koaxial eine hochfrequenz-chirurgische Schneidelektrode 12 angeordnet, die gegenüber dem distalen offenen Ende 13 des rohrförmigen Instrumentenkörpers 11 ein Stück zurückversetzt ist und mit einer Zuleitung 12' verbunden ist, die sich - von einer Isolierung 14 umgeben - mit allseitigem Abstand von der Innenwand des rohrförmigen Instrumentenkörpers 11 nach hinten erstreckt, wo im Bereich des proximalen Endes seitlich ein Hochfrequenzanschluß 15 vorgesehen ist, an den eine geeignete Hochfrequenzspannung, die von einem nicht dargestellten Hochfrequenzgenerator erzeugt wird, anlegbar ist. Die zugehörige Neutralelektrode ist an geeigneter Stelle des Patientenkörpers angeordnet. Der distale Bereich des im übrigen aus Metall bestehenden Instrumentenkörpers 11 ist aus einem isolierenden Material 11' hergestellt, welches sich nach hinten bis über die Isolierung 14 der Zuleitung 12' erstreckt.In a hollow cylindrical instrument body 11 which can be grasped by the hand of the user, a high-frequency surgical cutting electrode 12 is arranged coaxially, which is set back a little in relation to the distal open end 13 of the tubular instrument body 11 and is connected to a feed line 12 'which - from one
Die Zuleitung 12' mit der Isolierung 14 wird durch geeignete Halterungen 16 vorzugsweise koaxial innerhalb des Instrumentenkörpers 11 gehalten. Die einzelnen Halterungen 16 sind jeweils über den Umfang um die Isolierung 14 herum mit solchem Abstand angeordnet, daß dazwischen in axialer Richtung ein ausreichend dimensionierter Strömungsdurchgang vorliegt.The supply line 12 ′ with the
Am proximalen Ende des Instrumentenkörpers 11 sind seitlich bzw. axial zwei Zufuhrrohre 17, 18 in das Innere des Instrumentenkörpers 11 hineingeführt. An das Rohr 17 wird eine Leitung angeschlossen, mittels derer beispielsweise eine 0,9 %-ige Kochsalzlösung zugeführt wird. Das axial eingeführte Rohr 18 ist an einen Druckluftanschluß angelegt, so daß es mit Druckluft als Trägergas beaufschlagt werden kann.At the proximal end of the instrument body 11, two
Innerhalb des Hohlraumes 19 des Instrumentenkörpers 11 weisen die Rohre 17, 18 Öffnungen 20, 21 auf, durch welche die Kochsalzlösung bzw. die Luft so in den Innenraum 19 hineingedrückt werden, daß es zu einer Zerstäubung der Kochsalzlösung kommt, d. h. zur Bildung eines Aerosols 20, welches aufgrund des Druckaufbaus insbesondere durch das Rohr 18 in Richtung des Pfeiles durch den Instrumentenkörper 11 zum distalen Ende 13 hin strömt und dort als kegelförmig erweiterndes Aerosolbündel bzw. Aerosolstrahl 22' austritt, welches bzw. welcher somit die Spitze der Schneidelektrode 12 und das von dieser zu koagulierende Biogewebe umgibt. Durch die hohe Spannung der Schneidelektrode 12 wird das Aerosol ionisiert und somit eine ionisierte Strecke zwischen Schneidelektrode 12 und Biogewebe gebildet, auf der sich dann ein besonders gleichmäßiger und damit auch besonders gut lokalisierbarer Lichtbogen ausbildet.Inside the
Das Druckluft-Zufuhrrohr 18 ist derart weit axial in das Innere des Instrumentenkörpers 11 hineingeführt, daß seine Austrittsdüse 20 sich unmittelbar oberhalb und etwas hinter der quer verlaufenden Austrittsdüse 21 des Flüssigkeits-Zufuhrrohres 17 befindet. Auf diese Weise saugt die über die Austrittsdüse 21 strömende Luft Flüssigkeit aus dem Rohr 17 an und zerstäubt sie gleichzeitig zur Bildung des Aerosols 22.The compressed
Statt der durch die Rohre 17, 18 gebildeten Zerstäubungsvorrichtung könnte auch ein Ultraschallvernebler am bzw. im Instrumentenkörper 11 oder in einem Abstand von diesem vorgesehen sein. Im letzteren Fall wäre der Ultraschallvernebler über einen Aerosol-Zuleitungsschlauch mit dem Inneren des Instrumentenkörpers 11 zu verbinden.Instead of the atomizing device formed by the
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Translated fromGermandadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß zur Schaffung einer ionisierten Strecke für die erleichterte Lichtbogenbildung ein unter Verwendung einer Flüssigkeit und eines Trägergases gebildeter Aerosolstrahl in die Region, wo der Lichtbogen sich bilden soll und sich eine an einer Hochfrequenzspannung angelegte Elektrode (12) befindet, geschickt wird.Method for non-contact surface coagulation of biological tissue by means of an arc, which is generated by the high voltage generated by a high-frequency generator on a high-frequency surgical instrument,
characterized by
that to create an ionized path for facilitating arcing, an aerosol jet formed using a liquid and a carrier gas is sent to the region where the arc is to be formed and an electrode (12) applied to a high frequency voltage is located.
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß dem Aerosolstrahl zur Verbesserung der Leitfähigkeit Ionen, z. B. NaCl oder KJ, beigemischt werden.Method according to claim 1,
characterized by
that the aerosol jet to improve conductivity ions, for. B. NaCl or KJ can be added.
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß der Aerosolstrahl durch eine 0,9 %-ige Kochsalzlösung gebildet wird.The method of claim 1 or 2,
characterized by
that the aerosol jet is formed by a 0.9% saline solution.
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß das Aerosol nach dem Zerstäuberprinzip und insbesondere durch einen wie ein Vergaser ausgebildeten Zerstäuber erzeugt wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized by
that the aerosol is generated according to the atomizer principle and in particular by an atomizer designed like a carburetor.
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß das Aerosol durch einen Ultraschallvernebler erzeugt wird.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized by
that the aerosol is generated by an ultrasonic nebulizer.
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß als Trägergas für die Bildung des Aerosols, d. h. für die Zerstäubung der im Aerosol enthaltenen Flüssigkeit Luft und/oder Kohlendioxid und/oder Stickstoff verwendet wird, wobei bevorzugt der Vordruck des Trägergases einstellbar ist.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized by
that air and / or carbon dioxide and / or nitrogen is used as the carrier gas for the formation of the aerosol, ie for the atomization of the liquid contained in the aerosol, the form of the carrier gas preferably being adjustable.
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß sie eine Aerosolstrahl-Bildungkomponente (17,18,19) aufweist, welche einen unter Verwendung eines Trägergases und einer Flüssigkeit gebildeten Aerosolstrahl in den Bereich um die aktive Elektrode (12) schickt, wo der Lichtbogen gebildet werden soll.Electrosurgical device with an active electrode (12) which can be applied to a high-frequency generator generated by a high-frequency generator and a neutral electrode for generating an arc in the biological tissue for the purpose of non-contact surface coagulation, in particular for carrying out the method according to one of Claims 1 to 6,
characterized by
that it has an aerosol jet forming component (17, 18, 19) which sends an aerosol jet formed using a carrier gas and a liquid into the area around the active electrode (12) where the arc is to be formed.
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß die Aerosolstrahl-Erzeugungskomponente einen Zerstäuberkanal (19) mit einer Austrittsdüse (13) aufweist und/oder daß die Aerosolstrahl-Erzeugungskomponente einen Ultraschallvernebler umfaßt, der wahlweise im Handgriff (11) oder außerhalb des Handgriffs angeordnet und durch eine Schlauchverbindung mit dem Handgriff (11) verbunden ist und/oder daß die aktive Hochfrequenzelektrode (12) vorzugsweise mittig im Zerstäuber- bzw. Ultraschallnebelkanal (19) angeordnet ist und/oder daß die Zerstäuber-/Vernebler-Elektrodenanordnung in ein und demselben Handgriff (11) untergebracht ist, wobei der bzw. die Hochfrequenzanschlüsse (15) und die Trägergas-Flüssigkeitsanschlüsse (17, 18) ebenfalls am Handgriff (11) vorgesehen sind.Device according to claim 7,
characterized by
that the aerosol jet generating component has an atomizer channel (19) with an outlet nozzle (13) and / or that the aerosol jet generating component comprises an ultrasonic nebulizer, which is optionally arranged in the handle (11) or outside the handle and connected to the handle (11 ) is connected and / or that the active high-frequency electrode (12) is preferably arranged centrally in the atomizer or ultrasonic mist channel (19) and / or that the atomizer / nebulizer electrode arrangement is accommodated in one and the same handle (11), the or The high-frequency connections (15) and the carrier gas-liquid connections (17, 18) are also provided on the handle (11).
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß die aktive Elektrode (12) gegenüber der Austrittsdüse (13) des Instrumentenkörpers (11) etwas zurückversetzt ist und/oder daß die aktive Elektrode (12) nadel- oder stabartig ausgebildet ist und/oder daß der distale Bereich des Instrumentenkörpers (11) aus Isoliermaterial (11') besteht.Device according to claim 7 or 8,
characterized by
that the active electrode (12) is set back somewhat relative to the outlet nozzle (13) of the instrument body (11) and / or that the active electrode (12) is needle-like or rod-like and / or that the distal region of the instrument body (11) is made of Insulating material (11 ').
dadurchgekennzeichnet,
daß die aktive Elektrode (12) an eine sich im Instrumentenkörper (11) längs erstreckende Hochfrequenz-Zuleitung (12') angeschlossen ist, die von einer Isolierung (14) umgeben ist und/oder daß zwischen der Zuleitung (12') zur aktiven Elektrode (12) bzw. der Isolation (14) der Zuleitung (12') und der Innenwand des Instrumentenkörpers (11) vorzugsweise isolierende Abstandshalter (16) derart angeordnet sind, daß zwischen an einer bestimmten axialen Stelle des Instrumentenkörpers (11) angeordneten Abstandshaltern (16) ausreichend Platz für den axialen Durchgang des Aerosols vorhanden ist.Device according to one of claims 7 to 9,
characterized by
that the active electrode (12) is connected to a high-frequency supply line (12 ') which extends longitudinally in the instrument body (11) and is surrounded by insulation (14) and / or that between the supply line (12') to the active electrode (12) or the insulation (14) of the supply line (12 ') and the inner wall of the instrument body (11), preferably insulating spacers (16) are arranged in such a way that spacers (16.) Arranged at a specific axial position of the instrument body (11) ) there is sufficient space for the axial passage of the aerosol.
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